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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,100.78, 56,719.44 and 22,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,100.78, 56,719.44 and 22,238.28 is: 30,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,100.78 : 56,719.44 = 22,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,100.78/56,719.44 = 22,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,100.78x = 56,719.44 × 22,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,100.78x = 1,261,342,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,342,788.16/41,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.02

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